According to the Spokane Spokesman-Review, Ellison admitted to police that “‘God’ had told him to set fire to the bed.” Ellison initially said the fire started accidentally, but he apparently changed his story once he was told that the evidence didn’t match his explanation.

Shock G.M. Ryan Rigmaiden reportedly told authorities that Ellison had provided Rigmaiden with the same admission. Ellison was arrested at a local hospital, after receiving treatment for smoke inhalaton.

Ellison faces federal charges, given that the fire happened in an apartment complex. Damage is estimated at $50,000.

A sixth-round pick of the Chargers in 2009, Ellison was arrested in May 2010 after police found 100 Vicodin tablets in Ellison’s car. Cut by San Diego, the Seahawks later signed Ellison, who played for coach Pete Carroll at USC. Ellison was cut before the start of the 2010 regular season.

Ellison remains jailed without bail. An initial hearing has been set for June 19.

I hope someone blames it on the pot, to really show you how they know nothing about what it does to you. Im guessing that it was laced with something (perhaps bath salts the crazy drug of choice these days) because no weed ive ever smoked has told me to do anything other than be lazy and eat lots of terrible food. But he was smoking it so it must be the sole reason right?

yankees177 says:
Jun 15, 2012 11:30 AM
I hope someone blames it on the pot, to really show you how they know nothing about what it does to you. Im guessing that it was laced with something (perhaps bath salts the crazy drug of choice these days) because no weed ive ever smoked has told me to do anything other than be lazy and eat lots of terrible food. But he was smoking it so it must be the sole reason right?
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Sure, why waste time waiting for someone to actually make an argument before you counter it?

This man is either crazy or he had to have some laced weed, i have never in my life smoked any weed that made god talk to me, he needs to get his cranium checked

beavertonsteve says:Jun 15, 2012 3:46 PM

Wait – what? The fact that it’s arson in an apartment complex makes it a federal crime?
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In a multiple family dwelling you are essentially lighting your neigbors house on fire.

warhawk137 says:Jun 15, 2012 5:50 PM

Wait – what? The fact that it’s arson in an apartment complex makes it a federal crime?

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It’s a commerce clause based statute, wherein the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce, persons and instrumentalities of interstate commerce, and intrastate activities which have a substantial effect on interstate commerce. The federal arson statute basically says as much – malicious (malice being the mens rea, either intent or reckless indifference to an obvious risk) burning of buildings, vehicles, property, etc. used in interstate commerce

In Russell v. United States, the Supreme Court said that rental properties, by definition, fall under the interstate requirement of the statute. Private residences, on the other hand, don’t.

The Raiders are probably already calling the dude’s agent cuz they can never get enough knuckleheads on their roster. Ellison would fit right in with Rolando McClain.
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Leave it to humpty to attempt to spin yet another wasted Charger draft pick towards Oakland. His inferiority complex is a pathetic, glaring plague on this site.